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MR. JOEL AARON RUIZ LCSW
NPI 1174329338
Social Worker - Clinical in Mercedes, TX

Active since February 19, 2025PECOS Enrolled
446 JESSICA ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570(956) 472-4256 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 16, 2026, Feb 20, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Mr. Joel Aaron Ruiz Lcsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. JOEL AARON RUIZ LCSW (NPI 1174329338) is an individual clinical provider in Mercedes, Texas, licensed in Texas (69181) and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Edinburg, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174329338
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMR. JOEL AARON RUIZCredential: LCSW
Location Address446 JESSICA STMercedes, TX 78570-4677
Mailing Address405 N Jackson Rd # 1026Pharr, TX 78577-2112 · (956) 317-5508
Phone(956) 472-4256
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateFebruary 19, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1174329338 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 69181
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
446 JESSICA ST, Mercedes, TX 78570
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11901 S 24th AveEdinburg, TX 78539-6533 · Phone (956) 289-7000 · Fax (956) 289-7257

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Joel Aaron Ruiz Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8325515554
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260424002744
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joel Ruiz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
12 mi
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder
105 N LOOP 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396447421 (956) 364-6600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78570 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Joel Ruiz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Ruiz is 1174329338. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 19, 2025.

Where is Joel Ruiz located?

Joel Ruiz practices at 446 Jessica St, Mercedes, TX 78570. The listed phone number is (956) 472-4256.

What is Joel Ruiz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Joel Ruiz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Ruiz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joel Ruiz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Ruiz reassigns Medicare benefits to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (Harlingen, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joel Ruiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joel Ruiz accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Joel Ruiz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Ruiz was last updated on April 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.